Author: Daniel Fontaine

Happy 1st Birthday FTR! That’s right, For the Record with Daniel Fontaine has turned one year old this week. How quickly one year flies by when you’re having fun.

That gift wrapped box you see on the table conceals a BIG birthday surprise I’ve left to the end of our podcast. HINT: it has to do with the future of For the Record and where we go from here!

Special guest Coun. Paul Minhas is once again in studio. We also interview Alison Silgardo, CEO for the Seniors Services Society of British Columbia. What issues are New West seniors facing when it comes to accessing housing, support programs and coordinating our new digital world? Are we doing enough to help seniors navigate a complex and challenging labyrinth of government programs and services?

I also have another edition of ‘Council Roundup’ where we discuss the controversial Columbia Square development project at 88th 10th Street near the New West SkyTrain Station. Could it soon become home to 8 towers up to 53 stories high and 7,500 new residents? Is this the right project for Canada’s second most dense city?

The 3.5% Climate Action Levy placed on monthly electrical utility bills as well as the 2025 city budget are also up for discussion.

You’ll also want to listen in to our special “2 years in 20 minutes” segment where both Coun. Paul Minhas and I look back at some of the highlights of our first two years in office.

This is a fun, informative and action packed podcast that you don’t want to miss. If you enjoy it, be sure to encourage your friends and family to download it today. The podcast is available on all major platforms including Apple Podcast and Spotify.

To contact the Seniors Service Society of BC call 604-520-6621 or visit their website at seniorsservicessociety.ca.

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In this special edition of For the Record, I share with our listeners a number of media interviews I conducted this week.

The interviews focused on the recent atmospheric river and the retroactive pay hikes at Metro Vancouver. They were broadcast on a number of mainstream media outlets including CBC, Global TV and CKNW.

The regular weekly For the Record podcast featuring special guest Alison Silgardo from Seniors Society of BC and New Westminster City Councillor Paul Minhas will be released on Saturday, October 26th. You won’t want to miss that one as I have a BIG announcement to make – and it’s also our 1 year birthday party celebration!

This podcast is available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If you like what you hear, be sure to tell family and friends to follow and listen!

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This is a special Election Edition of For the Record with guest Coun. Paul Minhas. The podcast looks back at some of the campaign commitments made during the election that could have an impact on the streets, homes and business of New Westminster residents.

Why did Richmond-Queensborough come out on top when it came to campaign commitments? Why was there crickets in Burnaby-New West and New West-Coquitlam ridings? We explore and analyze what could be behind this phenomenon.

The City of New West declared a climate crisis, yet did you know that local residents are not eligible for all BC Hydro programs to reduce energy consumption? For example, New West residents are not able to take advantage of a $5000 grant program to install solar panels and battery storage. Is that fair? Will a motion coming to Council soon help to resolve this inequity?

A number of parents in New West are fuming mad with City Council after it passed up on the opportunity to provide long-term stable funding to expand the popular Walking School Bus Program. We explore what led to the Parent Advisory Councils sending an extraordinary letter to Mayor and Council last week. But will it lead to a positive outcome?

Lastly, we provide a hint of some BIG changes coming to this podcast. A BIG announcement will be coming on Oct 25th regarding the future of For the Record with Daniel Fontaine. Tune in for a few hints as to what the change might be.

If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to tell family, friends and your work colleagues. That’s how we keep growing the audience each week. If you want to listen to the podcast, it’s available on all major platforms including Spotify and Apple Podcast.

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